Garment-protector



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G. ROOKE GARMENT PROTECTOR. No. 518,859. Patented Apr, 24, 1894.

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GARMENT PROTECTOR. No. 518,859. Patented Apr. 24, 1894.

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GEORGE ROOKE, OF EMPORIA, KANSAS.

GARM ENT-PROTECTO R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 518,859, dated April24, 1894.

Application filed September 29, 1893. Serial No. 486,812- (No model.)

To 00% whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE Rooxn, of Emporia, county of Lyon, State ofKansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements'inGarment-Protectors, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings. 4

The object of my invention is to produce a simple, convenient, effectiveand ornamental device for protection of the user at table.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure l is a front elevation of myprotector, with the extension depressed. Fig. 2 is a similar view,showing the extension elevated. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of thesubject matter of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 shows the hinge joints detached and injuxtaposition. Fig. 5 is a rear elevation, showing a modified form ofclamp for securing the shield to the table. Fig. 6 is an end elevationof the same, with the shield detached.

Referring to the numerals on the first four figures of the drawings: 1indicates a bridge having boxes 2 at either end and transverse pins 3and 4. To the bottom' of each of the boxes is secured a spring clip 5. l

6 indicates a screen or shield frame preferably made of wire bent in asomewhat square shape and having its ends bent downwardly and twisted toform pivots, as indicated at 7.

8 indicates the extremity of one end of the wire projecting outwardly toform a strip, and 9 indicates the other extremity bent nearly at rightangles to the part 6 to form another strip. The strips strike againstone or the other of the pins 3 andat and limit the movement of the frameupon its hinge joints. The face of the frame is covered with anysuitable impervious material, as for example, celluloid, ivory, gold,silver, or other ornamental material, secured to the frame by anysuitable means. I also preferably employ an adjustable extension frame10 preferably provided with a central rib 11, and, parallel thereto, asupporting rod 12.

13 indicates a centraltubular support upon the frame 6 adaptedto-receive and adj ustably support the rod 12. The extensible frame isalso covered with material to correspond with that used on the frame.

Instead of the simple spring clips, I prefer to employ a clamp 14secured, as by rivets, to the bridge 1 and curved so as to comeunderneath the edge of the table. Upon'this is pivoted, as indicated at15, a leaf 16, carrying on its under side one half of a cam 17. Upon thebottom of the clamp against the part is secured a movable cam piece 18;and the clamp is adapted when the parts are set in position to press theleaf firmly against the bottom of the table and secure the clamp inposition. The ends of the frame 6 are bentto form a joint with thebridge, instead of twisted to form a pivot, and have projecting ends tolimit the rocking motion of the frame. v

I do not confine myself to the details of construction herein shown anddescribed but reserve the right to modify and vary them at will withinthe scope of my invention.

What I claim is 1. The combination with an extensible garment shield, ofmechanism adapted to fixedly adjust the same, substantially asspecified.

2. In a garment protector, the combination with an extensible frame andshield, of mechanism at one end thereof secured thereto tensible shieldpivotally carried thereon, substantially as specified.

5. In a garment protector, the combination with a movable shield, of aretaining device pivotally supporting the shield and adapted to besecured to a table, and stop mechanism adaptedto limit the movement ofthe shield, substantially as specified.

6. In a garment protector, the combination opposite thereto to theclamp, substantially 10 with a plurality of frames adjustable with reasand for the purposes specified. spect to each other, of shields ofimpervious In testimony of all which I have hereunto material secured tosaid frame, substantially subscribed my name.

5 as specified.

7. The combination with a frame, shield and bridge, of a clamp securedthereto,a leaf Witnesses: pivoted to the clamp, one part of a cam se- W.E. MARINED, cured to the leaf and another part pivoted GUSSIE FLETCHER.

GEORGE ROOKE.

